Dubai, United Arab Emirates - AutoPro announced a long-term partnership with Gulf Rubber Factory to launch ‘Enviromat’; a revolutionary car wash mat which will replace millions of previously used paper mats, with a long-term solution using discarded rubber from recycled AutoPro tyres.
The Gulf Rubber factory is a state-of-the-art industrial facility, utilizing modern and leading recycling technologies to produce granular rubber of various sizes. The granular rubber is used in the production of environmentally friendly materials and acts as a substitute for materials imported from abroad. This pilot project from AutoPro is in line with the UAE’s environmental goals to encourage a more sustainable and environmentally responsible nation, eliminating the use of paper from the car wash process.
Diab Abu Shaheen, General Manager, Gulf Rubber Factory, commented: “The aim of this partnership is to offer UAE customers class-leading, eco-friendly solutions. Together with AutoPro, we hope to realise our core vision, which is to be able to fully recycle rubber from used tyres, to produce finished rubber products through an economically sustainable and eco-friendly process. We aim to fully support the UAE Government in dealing with the environmental concerns associated with the disposal of used tyres.”
Approximately 10 litres of water are used to manufacture just one sheet of A4 size paper. 93 per cent of all paper produced comes from trees. At the current deforestation rate, it will take less than 100 years to destroy all the rain forests in the world.
H.E Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC, said: “In line with our commitment towards managing consumption of energy across all our operations, we pride ourselves for continuously identifying opportunities that reduce environmental waste and enhance energy efficiency and resource management.”
Established in 2010, AutoPro has created a network of modern, friendly, conveniently located automotive facilities led by true car care professionals. It offers a host of professional, value-for-money, quick service repairs as well as a variety of carwash and detailing services. All the new facilities are eco-friendly with the majority of ProWash locations utilising water-recycling systems.
Gulf Rubber Factory, established in 2011 was a result of the partnership between the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi represented by the Centre of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi (TADWEER) and the private sector. They are proud to continually endeavour to be at the forefront of the tyre recycling technology industry and they ensure that their production methods employ an environment-friendly, dry and effluent-free process.
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About AutoPro:
AutoPro, the largest network operator of Automotive services in the UAE, provides a range of automotive services including tyre & battery change, mechanical repair, oil change and various detailing services including car-wash. With a network of 32 branches across Dubai and the Northern Emirates, AutoPro employs over 1,500 frontline staff, serving approximately two million customers annually. ProWash – AutoPro’s carwash service – offers a combination of high-tech automatic washes and specialised manual wash bays servicing up to 140,000 cars per month, using eco-friendly, water recycling systems. AutoPro also offers oil change services – SuperLube – ENOC’s world-class brand of lubricants, at 23 of its locations.
About ENOC Group:
ENOC Group (Emirates National Oil Company) is a leading integrated international oil and gas player operating across the energy sector value chain. As a wholly owned entity of the Government of Dubai, and integral to the Emirate’s success, ENOC owns and operates assets in the fields of exploration & production, supply & operations, terminals, fuel retail, aviation fuel and petroleum products for commercial & industrial use. The Group’s general business operations includes automotive services, non-fuel F&B retail and fabrication services. Servicing thousands of customers in over 60 markets, the Group employs a multi-national workforce of over 11,000 employees and is deploying its world-class customer service, latest innovations and technologies and best practices to empower the UAE’s social and economic development. For further information, please visit: www.enoc.com
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